...Makoto Imaokaannounced at a press conferenceearlier today that he intends to keep playing despite being released from the Tigers. Imaoka will try to find potential suitors in the NPB for next season and will even consider undergoing tryouts.

Said Imaoka, "If there is a club that's interested in me, I'm willing to listen. If not, I'm also willing to attend tryouts. I'll work hard in order to find a team that'll take me."

...Craig Brazellreturned to the US on the 10th. There is still no word on whether or not the team will give Brazell an extension for the 2010 season. Brazell, however, would like to return.

Said Brazell, "I can see myself playing out the rest of my career with Hanshin."

...Sponichi wonder if breaking up the JFK trio by Akinobu Mayumi was the best thing for him to do. What do you folks think?